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#Post#: 34857--------------------------------------------------
Margaret's Rebuild (Round 2)
By: Samc88 Date: November 29, 2015, 3:28 pm
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Margaret my 1975 88" series 3 was involved in an accident with a
tractor last week and so I decided to rebuild her for a second
time. Below are a couple of pics of the damage sustained
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Day 1 of rebuild:
Started by removing the bonnet, and disconnecting the wiring
loom for the wings (Its usually hidden in conduit which was
removed before taking the photo
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earth block removed (Ex Disco1 item)
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Bonnet stay removed
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Then removed the drivers side wing (Below are a few pics of the
fasteners holding the inner wings in place).
Bolts going into footwell (13mm)
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There is also a small bolt above the steering box mudguard
holding it on too (11mm)
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The bolts going into the J clips are 11mm
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11mm nuts going to front slam panel (The bolts are captive)
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The drivers side wing was a right PITA to remove because of how
it had buckled, I had to cut an access hole out the side to get
at the bulkhead bolts. The passengers side one came away lovely.
Im glad i copper slipped all the bolts last time, everything
came apart easily.
A shot showing the buckled dumbirons, this is the only chassis
damage and it has resulted in the axle being misaligned giving
me tracking issues. you can't see the damage looking head on or
from above, only if you look from the side
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Shot with the passenger side wing removed.
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Drivers side
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Next the front panel was removed, first I disconnected the
bottom hose and drained the coolant into a tub. Whilst this was
happening, I removed the earth wire which was attached to it
with P-clips.
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The 3 13mm bolts holding the panel to the chassis were then
removed and the panel lifted out of the way
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I was a bit bored so decided to tidy the engine up a bit, I
removed the fan and the alternator and gave the front half of
the block a quick first coat of eau-de-nil engine enamel (The
colour I originally wanted). This is much brighter with a better
finish and gives a nicer contrast to the marine blue
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A couple of pics showing the axle issues
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so thats all thats been done today, next job I'll do is probably
remove the front axle and give that a good looking at whilst im
waiting for my repair panels to turn up
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Re: Margaret's Rebuild (Round 2)
By: hippydave Date: November 29, 2015, 4:14 pm
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that will keep you busy for a wee while, but it will be worth
the effort when shes back on the road.
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Re: Margaret's Rebuild (Round 2)
By: Samc88 Date: November 29, 2015, 4:16 pm
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If all goes to plan then Im hoping for it all to be done around
new year (will be flat out during christmas break). It will also
be going back in a new and improved format with a couple of mods
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#Post#: 34867--------------------------------------------------
Re: Margaret's Rebuild (Round 2)
By: Zuma Date: November 29, 2015, 4:41 pm
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Maybe disk brakes up front too?
#Post#: 34873--------------------------------------------------
Re: Margaret's Rebuild (Round 2)
By: Samc88 Date: November 29, 2015, 5:12 pm
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Had though about it but cant afford it at the minute. The drums
have been fine since getting the new servo though so have no
issues with the brakes, they are on the agenda in the long term
though as much more maintenace friendly than drums (Dont have to
adjust them).
Another few long term modifications/ replacements will be a
stainless exhaust and new springs
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Re: Margaret's Rebuild (Round 2)
By: Samc88 Date: November 30, 2015, 3:33 pm
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Also decided to mod the transfer box with bits from the roamer
drive, these bits being the bottom sump plate and the dipstick
conversion. these will i feel make it easier to live with and
hopefully stop the transfer box from pissing everywhere.
I do also have some galv diff guards somewhere which may go on
(Will be painted black though, the galv may look a bit gay)
#Post#: 35031--------------------------------------------------
Re: Margaret's Rebuild (Round 2)
By: Samc88 Date: December 5, 2015, 11:17 am
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Little more progress today, I dropped the front of the axle down
giving me better access to the dumbirons. Doing a mesurement
between front crossmember and end of dumbiron revealed that the
one dumbiron has crumpled in by 20mm which has pushed the axle
back on that side which is what sent my tracking out. Also
measured between the chassis spring bush and the front hangar
and that measurement confirmed this so luckily no damage aft of
the crossmember.
Also took off my track rod and drag links, these will be
replaced by HD items I purchased. They seem much more
substantial. checked all the swivels and brake bits and they all
seem fine, no play anywhere and all moves freely as it should so
I should be able to put the new drag links on, give everything a
coat of paint and then put it all back together once i get my
replacement dumbirons on. Also come up with a mighty fine idea
for a jig for the replacement bits!
Pics to follow tomorrow hopefully as will get the steering relay
out as well as maybe putting some new bits on but we shall see!
Also sorted wings out so all i need for the rebuild now is to
buy a new screenwash/ wiper switch and dumb iron replacements.
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Re: Margaret's Rebuild (Round 2)
By: Big-chris Date: December 5, 2015, 12:22 pm
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lkebtn
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Re: Margaret's Rebuild (Round 2)
By: B20wnx Date: December 5, 2015, 5:02 pm
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Keep doing thee good work mate. I have stainless exhaust (fitted
last month) and it sounds bluddy good to me (an item you fit and
don't have to ever think about again).
Also fitted gb parabolics and can recommend them too, a much
smoother ride....
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Re: Margaret's Rebuild (Round 2)
By: Samc88 Date: December 6, 2015, 3:34 am
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Cheers :) I do have shitpart paras fitted but they've sagged so
when funds allow I'll be getting a set from GB springs
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